Swablu

#333 (Hoenn)

#334 Altaria ›

Pokémon type

Normal

Flying

Swablu weaknesses

Swablu is weak to Rock, Electric and Ice-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Swablu is resistant to Bug and Grass-type moves, and doubly resistant to Ground and Ghost-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Swablu

The best moves for Swablu are Peck and Return when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Peck

12DPS

Return Purified

60DPS

Defending

Peck

12DPS

Ice Beam

27.1DPS

Trainer Battles

Peck

4EPT

Return Purified

2.23DPE

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Evolution

There are 3 Pokémon in the Swablu family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Swablu evolves into Altaria for 400 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Altaria.

Evolving Mega Altaria costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.

Game images

Swablu, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

GO Battle League: Twilight Trails

8th Sep

Flying Taxi

23rd Jun

Summary

Swablu is a Normal & Flying Pokémon. It is weak to Rock, Electric and Ice moves. Swablu's best moveset is Peck & Return and it has a Max CP of 931. Swablu evolves into Altaria.

About

"Swablu has light and fluffy wings that are like cottony clouds. This Pokémon is not frightened of people. It lands on the heads of people and sits there like a cotton-fluff hat."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Peck	10	10	12
Astonish	7	13	7

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Disarming Voice	70	3	2.12
Aerial Ace	55	3	2
Ice Beam	95	2	1.9
Return Purified	25	3	0.91
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.36

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Peck	6	2	3.6	4
Astonish	12	3	4	3.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Return Purified	130	70	2.23
Ice Beam	90	55	1.64
Aerial Ace	60	45	1.6
Disarming Voice	70	45	1.56
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.17

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Peck 12 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	4.2	105%
Peck 12 DPS	Aerial Ace 26.4 DPS	4	100%
Peck 12 DPS	Ice Beam 27.1 DPS	4	100%
Astonish 7 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	3.7	93%
Astonish 7 DPS	Aerial Ace 26.4 DPS	3.7	92%
Astonish 7 DPS	Ice Beam 27.1 DPS	3.7	91%
Peck 12 DPS	Disarming Voice 17.5 DPS	3.3	82%
Astonish 7 DPS	Disarming Voice 17.5 DPS	3	74%
Peck 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	2.9	72%
Astonish 7 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	1.9	47%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Peck 12 DPS	Ice Beam 27.1 DPS	1.7	100%
Peck 12 DPS	Aerial Ace 26.4 DPS	1.6	98%
Astonish 7 DPS	Ice Beam 27.1 DPS	1.6	95%
Astonish 7 DPS	Aerial Ace 26.4 DPS	1.5	92%
Peck 12 DPS	Disarming Voice 17.5 DPS	1.5	92%
Astonish 7 DPS	Disarming Voice 17.5 DPS	1.4	85%
Peck 12 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	1.3	78%
Astonish 7 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	1.1	67%
Peck 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	0.9	55%
Astonish 7 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	0.7	40%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Peck 4 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	18	12.5	123%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	21	11.4	113%
Peck 4 EPT	Ice Beam 1.64 DPE	14	10.2	100%
Peck 4 EPT	Aerial Ace 1.6 DPE	12	10	99%
Peck 4 EPT	Disarming Voice 1.56 DPE	12	9.8	97%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Ice Beam 1.64 DPE	18	9.5	93%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Aerial Ace 1.6 DPE	15	9.3	92%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Disarming Voice 1.56 DPE	15	9.2	91%
Astonish 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	21	4.6	45%
Peck 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	18	4.3	42%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Swablu?

Swablu is weak to Rock, Electric and Ice moves.

The best counter to Swablu is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+, followed by Regieleki and White Kyurem.

The top Swablu counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock Zap Cannon+	100%
Regieleki	Lock-On Thunder Cage	98%
Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock Wild Charge	97%
Mega Raichu Y	Volt Switch Zap Cannon+	97%
Mega Raichu Y	Volt Switch Wild Charge	96%
Regieleki	Thunder Shock Thunder Cage	95%
Mega Raichu Y	Spark Zap Cannon+	94%
White Kyurem	Ice Fang Ice Burn	94%
Mega Raichu Y	Spark Wild Charge	92%
Mega Raichu Y	Thunder Shock Volt Tackle	92%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		76
Defense		132
Stamina		128

Max HP

Level 40

113

Size

Height	0.41 m
Weight	1.2 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	1 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	353
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	470
Level 30 Max wild	706
Level 40	824
Level 50	931

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	588
Level 35 (wild)	765